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To My FBCNB Family…
On December 5, 2010, you welcomed us into your family and the relationship has been one of happiness and joy, with a few tests and trials sprinkled in, but we wouldn’t change a thing about these ten years that we’ve been together.
Here are ten things that I want you to know:
1. We love you. We hope that you feel it and know it.
2. We pray for you. We hope that you feel it and know it.
3. We try to represent you well. We always want to make you proud to have us represent our church in whatever setting we find ourselves in.
4. We are your biggest cheerleaders. We love seeing you win in your walk with God, your personal lives, families, and careers. We also love when you cheer us on.
5. We hurt when you hurt.
6. We love your hugs and smiles. Your radical hospitality is exceptional and you display it without even having to work at it. Amazing!
7. We love that you party like no other church family we’ve had! You’ve taught us how to celebrate and still get up and at church on time the next morning. Haha!
8. You’re always willing to “give it a try” and willing to make ministry happen in new and creative ways. Thank you!
9. We both have (1) met expectations, (2) not met expectations, and (3) exceeded expectations. However, it’s in the process of being content (met expectations), being frustrated and angry (unmet expectations), and being surprised (exceeded expectations), that we all learn to grow together as the “capital C” Church.
10. We miss you! We cannot wait to gather together again when it’s safe to do so. Stay safe and keep practicing those Covid guidelines until we meet again. ❤️
Happy 10th Anniversary to our wonderful FBCNB Family!
Dad Reflections
I couldn’t let the night end without recognizing my Poppa Bear’s birthday today. He would’ve been 75 years old. That is worthy of a party for any other 75 year old, but not my PB. He was super shy and would have stopped breathing if we did anything to bring attention to him. He would be loving this pandemic just because he would have mandated permission to stay inside and away from people! Lol! Man, do I miss him!
Normally, the girl cubs and I would release a few balloons on his birthday, but that’s no longer allowed in our state. Cub 3 suggested that we write a prayer on a rocket and let it blast off up to God. Well, that didn’t happen.
Instead, it’s just been a day thinking about him. Seeing him in Cub 2. Staring at the one good picture we have of him. Texting with my Mama Bear and sister cubs about him. Imagining how much joy he would have from interacting with the grand and great grand cubs that have been added to our growing family. I miss him.
Thanks, Poppa Bear, for the sacrifices you made for us.
Thanks, Poppa Bear, for providing for my needs and wants for 29 years.
Thanks, Poppa Bear, for loving me like only you could.
Happy Birthday. I love you.
Mickey Mouse
Our Party of Six 